mathematically
Americanadverb
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using mathematics or mathematical principles.
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according to mathematics or from a mathematical perspective.
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in a precise and accurate way.
Example Sentences
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That gives color spaces three dimensions, allowing scientists to organize and compare colors mathematically.
From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026
Election data analyst Paul Mitchell said it would be nearly mathematically impossible for Steyer to close the gap.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
I demonstrate mathematically that with an otherwise level playing field, when one group is larger, its members systematically enjoy more connections—along with the opportunities that flow through them.
From Slate • May 22, 2026
The mathematically correct answer isn’t the right one for everyone, or every situation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
Aristotle and Ptolemy had assumed that the heavens were mathematically legible, and indeed Ptolemy had devised techniques for reading them.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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